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Animals good news in Massachusetts.

Rescues, wildlife comebacks, and the humans who care for them. 3 verified stories from Massachusetts, including Douglas, Boston, and Stoughton. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.

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A brown horse standing in a green meadow

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Douglas, Massachusetts

Firefighters lay a plywood path to free a mare stuck in mud

In Douglas, firefighters built a path of plywood to reach a 25-year-old mare stuck belly-deep in mud and pulled her out. She was unhurt.

Verified · NBC 10 WJAR

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A ginger guinea pig with a white mark on its forehead standing on dry grass

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Boston, Massachusetts

Hermie the therapy guinea pig helps Boston students settle down

A guinea pig named Hermie spends time with Harvard Medical School students and other people in Boston who need a calmer minute.

Verified · The Washington Post

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A small gray tabby kitten sitting on green grass

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Stoughton, Massachusetts

Stoughton firefighters pulled a kitten from a dumpster

On Sept. 15, Kristian Roch and Timothy Guillotte found a kitten in a trash bag behind Station 2. Guillotte's family took it to their farm in Rochester and named it Meeko.

Verified · The Animal Rescue Site

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